Brussels runs quieter than its EU-capital reputation suggests — a walkable center built around good food as much as headline sights.
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Getting around
Brussels city center is very walkable; most major sights (Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Mont des Arts) are within a 20-minute walk of each other.
Train from Brussels to Bruges takes roughly 1 hour on a direct IC train; tickets are cheaper booked close to travel via SNCB rather than far in advance (no discount for advance purchase on domestic Belgian rail).
What things cost
A sit-down mid-range dinner for two with drinks typically runs €50-80; frites/waffle stands are €3-8 and a legitimate local experience, not just a tourist trap.
Tourist-trap watch
Restaurants directly on Grand Place are significantly overpriced for average quality; better food is generally 5-10 minutes' walk away in the Dansaert or Saint-Géry areas.
Worth knowing
The Belgian Comic Strip Center and Magritte Museum are well-regarded and less crowded than the top Grand Place attractions.
Practical
Belgium uses the Euro. Tipping is not obligatory (service is included by law) but rounding up is common.
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